How far is Kigali from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers / 1438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Kigali (KGL) is 2353 miles / 3786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 25 minutes.
Lanseria International Airport – Kigali International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Johannesburg to Kigali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1654.659 miles
- 2662.916 kilometers
- 1437.860 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1662.682 miles
- 2675.828 kilometers
- 1444.831 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Kigali?
The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kigali?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Kigali.
Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Kigali generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Kigali
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Lanseria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | HLA |
| ICAO Code: | FALA |
| Coordinates: | 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E |
| Destination | Kigali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda  |
| IATA Code: | KGL |
| ICAO Code: | HRYR |
| Coordinates: | 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E |